Will we remember them?
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Will we remember them?
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 28 Apr 2012
War graves at Newmachar Cemetery including an unusual "double" grave. Most of those buried at Newmachar lost their lives in a naval disaster in 1942. The St Briac was a cross-channel ferry commandeered for Naval Auxiliary Patrol (NAP) work on the eastern Scottish coast. On March 12 1942, a storm forced the ship onto a (British) minefield and the ship sank after hitting a mine. Lifeboats were launched, but most of them were lost in the storm and a total of 47 men died. For more, see: http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/OldShips/StBriac.pdf and http://www.scotsman.com/news/wreck_of_the_st_briac_the_forgotten_sacrifice_1_1146074
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Image Location
Latitude
57.264142
Longitude
-2.182183